Network Analyst

Classified Exempt Range 5 Interviews dates to be determined Merced College is a midsized community college located in California’s Central Valley.
Founded in 1962, the college serves more than 16,000 students with room to expand on its 267-acre main campus and 120 acre Los Banos site.
Merced, incorporated in 1889, offers historical sites, affordable housing, access to the Bay Area and Sacramento, and is the Gateway to Yosemite National Park and the Sierra mountains as well as home to the University of California Merced campus.
Our tree-shaded, growing community of just over 80,000 includes multiple biking and walking trails as well as access to several lakes – large and small – throughout the county.
As a member of the Information Technology Services Department, the Network Analyst supports the district's network infrastructure and ensures services are secure, highly available, and meet our students, staff, and community's needs.
Successful candidates should have extensive experience and knowledge in configuring, maintaining, and evaluating IT infrastructure components, work with team members on innovative ideas and practices, and provide excellent customer service to internal and external parties.
You will work with a dynamic and diverse team with various campus departments and your ITS colleagues.
If you are a team player, enjoy a fast-paced environment, and are passionate about your work, we encourage you to apply and become part of the ITS family! Merced College Vision Merced College will provide transformative and empowering educational experiences to meet student and community needs.
Merced College Mission Growing our community through education and workforce training: lifelong learning basic skills career technical education transfer degree/certificate programs Ensuring student success through equitable access, continuous quality improvement, institutional effectiveness, and student achievement.
General Description: This is an exempt position.
The incumbent will under direction, performs advanced, complex server and network administration functions providing reliable operations, connectivity and functionality that ensures secured wired and wireless system access for District users; monitors, maintains and repairs assigned LAN/Wan, application, telecommunication, infrastructure and various wireless and virtual networks; works closely with other technical staff to maintain network security and integrity.
Examples of Duties Essential Functions: Supports the Director of Technology Infrastructure and Architecture via independent and complex decision making and high-level coordination Installs, configures, manages, monitors, and troubleshoots infrastructures, systems, and servers related to district LAN and WAN Coordinates the operation of the network center Performs complex system administration functions for the server and storage platforms in physical and virtual environments Maintains and monitors network operations and software applications for performance and reliability Documents and updates work progress and problem resolution in technical support/project databases Creates a variety of documents including equipment quotes, reports, technical documentation, and procedures for team use Tracks hardware/software/service assets in an approved management system Coordinates technical support and assistance to end users Participates in a variety of district-wide meetings to represent ITS and discuss technology related issues Acts as technology lead for a variety of district wide large scale technology projects including in the development of strategies and procedures and make recommendations for technology acquisitions Researches topics related to current and emerging technology Assists in disaster recovery functions when necessary Troubleshoots malfunctions of network hardware and/or software applications within local and wide area networks, telephones and security systems Performs related duties as assigned Knowledge of: Technical information, compose a variety of documents, and/or facilitate group discussions Analyzing situations to define issues and draw conclusions Specific knowledge-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job including current, legacy and emerging operating systems Project coordination principles Environment and network protocols Basic electronic and electrical theory and practices Router configurations Inter/Intranet applications Windows server software and deployment, installation and deployment of software to computers Hardware and software security systems Storage systems Principles, practices, and methods of systems and network administration and maintenance Enterprise virtualization solutions Operating system architecture, characteristics, commands, and components applicable to computer platforms Network architecture, theory, and principles of network design Concepts of technical communication necessary for documentation purposes Ability to: Schedule activities and/or meetings Gather, collate, and/or classify data Consider a number of factors when using equipment Independently work with others in a wide variety of circumstances Work with data utilizing defined but different processes Utilize equipment under a variety of conditions for multiple purposes Utilize a wide variety of types of job-related equipment Problem solve, analyze issues and create action plans Communicate clearly and concisely verbally and in writing Convey technical information to non-technical audience Adapting to changing work priorities Display mechanical aptitude Follow complex written instructions Demonstrate sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students and colleagues Typical Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Required: Bachelor's degree AND two (2) years of applicable experience OR Associate's degree AND five (5) years of applicable experience OR The equivalent education and experience PHYSICAL DEMAND AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job; reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individual with disabilities to perform the essential job functions Environment: Work is performed primarily in an office environment with some travel to different sites; incumbents may be required to work extended hours including evenings and weekends Physical: Ability to hear and understand speech at normal levels Ability to communicate so others will be able to clearly understand normal conversation Ability to read printed matter and computer screens Ability to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time Ability to bend and twist, stoop, kneel, crawl, push, pull Ability to reach in all directions Ability to work at a desk, conference table or in meetings of various configurations Ability to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination, including use of a computer keyboard Vision: See in the normal visual range with or without correction Hearing: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction Supplemental Information How to Apply: Submit a complete application by the closing date/time on the Merced College career pages at https://www.
schooljobs.
com/careers/mccd/transferjobs Required Documentation: Letter of interest addressing your qualifications for the position (cover letter) Resume List of three professional references (no reference letters permitted) Legible unofficial college transcripts (undergraduate and graduate); transcripts must include the degree major and date the institution granted the degree; official copies are not required unless applicant is hired Diversity Statement: The Merced College District has a diverse staff and student population.
As such, applicants must demonstrate sensitivity to the needs of a diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of community college students and the community at large.
Please describe your leadership efforts and professional experience promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in a work setting.
Please do not include any personally identifying information.
Limit your response to one (1) page.
If Applicable: Foreign transcripts must include a U.
S.
evaluation and translation completed by an approved organization per the State of California Commission on Teacher Credentialing https://www.
ctc.
ca.
gov/credentials/transcripts Equivalency Review Form (Required for applicants who do not possess the stated minimum educational qualifications and are seeking consideration on the basis of equivalency) https://www.
mccd.
edu/about-merced-college/divisions/human-resources/equivalency/ Only the required documentation as listed above will be accepted for this recruitment.
Any additional documentation will be removed from your application profile.
Interview Information: Those applicants deemed highly qualified for the position will be invited to appear for oral interviews before a screening committee.
A limited number of candidates will be invited to interviews.
Interviews may be scheduled via Zoom or onsite.
Applicants are required to ensure access to the necessary technology to participate in a Zoom interview and will be responsible for their travel expenses, if necessary.
Employee Benefits: Health benefits for the employee and all their eligible dependents cost employee’s only $12 per month and provide access to PPO medical coverage, PPO dental coverage, VSP Vision coverage, and more! Please visit our Merced College Benefits website for more details about our incredible employee benefits.
In addition, sick leave and retirement benefits are also provided.
Condition of Employment: The selected candidate must be fingerprinted and tested for tuberculosis at his/her own expense prior to the start of employment.
In compliance with the Immigration Reform Act of 1986, all new employees are required to verify their identity and the right to work in the United States.
Merced College does not sponsor visas.
All offers of employment are subject to approval by the Board of Trustees.
The applicant must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.
Individuals with disabilities may request any needed accommodation to participate in the application process.
Please submit your request with your application to the Human Resources Office.
Merced Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer Merced College offers a wide range of employee benefits at minimal cost to the employee.
CLASSIFIED Health BenefitsCost is $12.
00/month for 10 months/year.
There is no cost during June and July.
$12.
00 covers the following as long as the members use Plan providers: Medical (Anthem Blue Cross):$100 deductible for each family member or $300 deductible per family paid by employee each calendar year.
100% coverage after deductible is paid (except for emergency room visits which cost $100 unless the person is admitted to the hospital).
Dental (Delta Dental): Vision (VSP): Prescription (Navitus): $50,000 life insurance policy on employee.
Short-term and long-term disabilityRetirement Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) District and employee both pay into both social security and Medicare.
Holidays, Vacation, Sick Leave Holidays – 11 paid plus 5 days during Christmas Vacation – 12 days Sick leave - 12 days